May God bless you and your...
Jane, I'm so sorry for your loss. Celia
Celia E Jarvis
October 18, 2021


Morehead City, North Carolina
Dec 3, 1948 – Mar 21, 2021 (Age 72)
WAKEFIELD - John Howard Stephenson III, age 72, a life-long resident of Wakefield and beloved husband of Jane Darden Stephenson for the past 44 years, died Sunday March 21, 2021 in Emerald Island, North Carolina after a brief illness. Born on Dec. 3, 1948, John was the son of the late John Howard...
Read MoreJane, I'm so sorry for your loss. Celia
Celia E Jarvis
October 18, 2021
Always looked forward to meeting with John and Jane. For all his success, he was a humble man who was enjoyable to be around.
Rob Topping
April 21, 2021 | Friend

Group of 10 Memorial Trees
Jenny Goodrich Bond
April 02, 2021 | Anacortes, WA
I have so many wonderful childhood memories of your dad. Lots of summers picking corn and blueberries. Great meals around your dinner table. Playing monopoly. Going to your softball games. He always has that big grin on his face, just like in the photo. I'll continue to cherish these memories and carry them with me. All my love to you and your family, now and always.
Jennifer Goodrich Bond
April 03, 2021 | Friend
He is the kindest person I have ever known. We only knew John a short time, and I am sorry we did not have more precious time. He will be missed, a true friend, indeed! Love Tony and Lynda
Tony and Lynda Elliott
March 27, 2021 | Friend
I had worked with John since 1994 when I began to work for FSA. John became a good friend. He was honest to a fault in all of the business dealing we had. A kind hearted, caring person, believed in helping his family and friends in any way possible. A strong leader in his community. Strong supporter of Tidewater Academy. He will be missed by everyone who's life he touched. May God watch over his family and help heal their pain during this time of sorrow.
Donnie Thompson
March 26, 2021 | Friend
To the Stephenson Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. John was a great guy.
May God surround you with his love.
With love,
Celia Parsons & Dianne Gwaltney
Dianne Gwaltney
March 25, 2021 | Family
So sad to hear the passing of John.
He was a wonderful man with a positive outlook on life, full of energy and always had a smile on his face.
I/we enjoyed for many years of trying to one up each other in our game of "REPENT" fist raise! Your family knows what this is about because you all got involved in it!
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless.
Jay and Chris Epperson
james epperson
March 24, 2021 | Ivor, VA | Friend
John was a fine person to do business with and an all around great man.
Winston Shultz
Winston Shultz
March 24, 2021